DevotionalsSeptember 8, 2026
In Launch Mode!
Launch mode is the closest I can come to describing all that has gone on with our grandchildren in the…
Read the story →Browse the archive
Devotionals
DevotionalsAugust 24, 2026
4 Ways to Stay Positive in a Negative World
Whether you get your world news via network television, social media, digital newspapers, or your chatty next-door neighbor, it would…
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesAugust 3, 2026
Late Summer Abundance
The word "abundant" comes to my mind during many times of the year. Abundant rain in the springtime and color…
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesJanuary 27, 2026
40 Years for Us. 40 Years for Her.
Forty years ago tonight, my mother took her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven. She was…
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesNovember 23, 2024
My Silver Fox is Seventy-Seven!
Today is Steve's 77th birthday, and neither of us can believe it!! First of all, we're amazed at how blessed…
Read the story →
DevotionalsNovember 8, 2024
Do You Think You Know the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
Dear Readers. If you're like me, you've heard dozens, maybe even hundreds of sermons, devotionals, or references to the parable…
Read the story →
DevotionalsOctober 18, 2024
"On Day One"
You and I have heard those words ad nauseum in the past months. Each of the presidential candidates has a…
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesJune 24, 2024
FLOWERS AND GRANDDAUGHTERS
Both flowers and granddaughters come in delightful varieties.
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesMay 17, 2024
The Privilege of Turning 74
Not everyone gets to be this age. Today I am remembering what a blessing it is. What fun to share…
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesMay 7, 2024
Cicadas Are Here! Cicadas Are Here!
Cicadas are part of nature's order. What do they bring to your mind?
Read the story →
Devotionals, StoriesMay 2, 2024
My Daddy’s Difficult Day: Pausing Personal Sorrow in Order to Lead
Strong leaders are sometimes asked to do very difficult things.
Read the story →
DevotionalsApril 26, 2024
In lieu of flowers . . . .
I saw those words again today. At the end of an obituary. To suggest a charity or a gesture that…
Read the story →